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2023 Best History Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$27,519 Avg Salary
$25,641 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 614 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for history students. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

History majors at U-M take out an average of $19,169 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, history graduates from Oakland take out $27,481 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for history students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at GVSU take out is $21,668.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

History majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,800 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $424.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

While working on their degree, history majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $30,429.

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#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Michigan ranking. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 986
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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